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What's the Deal With Unboxing Videos?

With every new product release comes a glorious wealth of new Unboxing videos. For the uninitiated, unboxing videos are exactly what they sound like. A person gets a new thing, and film themselves removing it from the packaging. But why do people film these videos, and why do others WATCH these videos? Well for one thing, these videos show what the products ARE, without the annoying filter of marketing. Maybe unboxing videos glorify the act of acquiring and owning? Is there a sensual element to these videos?

English
  • Originally Aired February 12, 2014
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created February 14, 2014 by
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  • Modified February 14, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Mike Rugnetta Writer
Morgan Crossley Director